Love it!!

 

Same Here!

I finished installing my D3 along with sirius, ipod, and 2 new speakers. It was my first every car audio install and with the help of this site and avic411 and some special people it went really smooth. All the wires are hidden away behind paneling and the gps and Sirius receivers are mounted on the right side under the spoiler. I still have to install the rear cam since when I ordered from crutchfield the cam went out of stock, but its shipped and coming this week.

 

Signal worked fine the whole weekend. I was down in Gilroy/Santa Clara/Mtn View and didn't have any reception problems. The GPS software works for the most part, but I find it a bit too stubborn. I took one hwy instead of another and it kept trying to get to me to get off the freeway to go back to the other one. After three exits I cancelled the route. Good thing I bought the D3 for entertainment, my trusty Nuvi is still going with me on trips.

 

i finished installing the D3 the other day and everything worked fine but i didnt install the IPOD adapter since i did not have it at the time. So i received in the mail yesterday and i had time today to install it. i take the dash off and remove the avic and hook up the ipod cable and run it behind and under the shift and to where the old ipod cable was and i clean up and install everything were it was...then i turn my car on but the avic doesnt turn on. So i take everything apart, i figured teh yellow wire seperated or something, i double check everything and its all fine, so i take the yellow wires apart and re-connect them, but one of them slipped and i touched the outer metal part of the avic and a small spark came up, kinda freaked me out. So i put everything together and still the avic doesnt turn on. So you guys think i just turned my avic into a paperweight by the yellow wire touching it? i checked the fuse on the avic and it was fine, dont know if it would bust if i fried the avic. any ideas what might be wrong if i didnt fry the avic? maybe i blew the radio fuse in the car?

any tips & or ideas, im kinda freaking out here.

 

nevermind, it was a blow radio fuse..YAY! s
so now my avic is up and running.

 

I'm going to be getting this somewhere other than crutchfield (they are out of stock and i'm impatient). Crutchfield sells 2 things to go with the install, the wiring harness (which I know I need) and some in-dash reciever kit.

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-kz2SlEN...sp?I=120958202

Do I need the second thing?

 

U dont NEED it...It just fills in the gaps on the sides of the unit. Some guys just use ABS or foam. But I have one and it does make it look factory.

 

Sweet, thanks. I guess for $12 it's worth it

 

I agree, I have it on my Z1, and it makes the install look very clean. worlds of difference than with nothing there.

 

Just orderd my Avic-D3 from Crutchfield. Must say not a bad deal i could have got one off ebay for like $820 shipped but all the free stuff and i definatley saved on the accessories i planned on buying later. Now i just hope they come in stock soon.

849.99--Pioneer AVIC-D3 DVD Navigation Receiver (Backorder)
84.99--Pioneer SIR-PNR2 Sirius Satellite Radio Add-on
152.99--Pioneer CD-BTB200 Bluetooth Adapter (Backorder)
-20.00--Refer a Friend Discount
0.00----Scion TC 05- MS
0.00----Toyota Kit 2000-up, DD 2000-up, DD
0.00----Toyota/Geo Wire Harness receiv receiver, 1987-up
0.00----FREE Crutchfield Guide: Satellite Radio Car Installation
0.00----FREE Crutchfield Guide: In-Dash Navigation Receiver Installation
0.00----Airbag Fact Sheet Crutchfield Crutchfield Air Bag Fact Sheet
0.00----$30 Crutchfield gift card with
0.00----Pioneer ND-BC2 Universal Rever Universal Reverse Rear-View Camera
0.00----Refer a Friend Offer
0.00----Current Crutchfield Catalog Car Bounce Back

Sub Total: $1,067.97
Shipping: FREE
Total: $1,067.97

 

How did you get all those things for free? When I go to crutchfield and see avic-d3, it says $999 and only free rear view camera. Got a link for it?

 

He got all of that by using the Crutchfield.com Coupon, Save 15% on any Pioneer car stereo system consisting of 3 or more components Code: 3A185, Mar 30, 2007. Most of those things come free with the stereo for installation purposes. The $30 gift certificate is free with the Sirius tuner.

Last week I ordered the D3, Sirius, Ipod adapater, pioneer 2 ways, and the free camera for only $1017. The install on the d3 was fairly easy just time consuming for me since it was my first time ever installing a radio. However I love the unit and I still have to install the rear cam which I didn't receive till yesterday.

 

Yes he is correct, i used the 15% off code hence the D3 was only $849 so not only did i get stuff free but i also saved 15% on everything (has to be pioneer items over 49 or 59 dollars, i dont remember which) they had the BTB100 but i found someone who ordered the BTB200 off avic411.com and used the item code to add it to my cart even though it wasnt in stock, but then again neither was the unit so no biggy. Some people even ordered a whole extra head unit for 179.99 (which counted for 15% off) just to get the free ipod cable and turn around and sell the extra unit (deh4900). And then on top of it all i used a referal code for an extra $20 bucks off. Over all a pretty good deal i think. If i sell off the camera for around $170 it will bring my price down to around $897 for everything and around $660 for the Unit itself.

 

I went through the same thing last week:

tem Description Ship Qty B/O Qty Price Amount
130AVICD3 Pioneer AVIC-D3 DVD Navigation Receiver
What's Included 1 0 849.99 849.99
130CDI200 Pioneer CD-i200 Ipod Control Interface
What's Included 1 0 29.99 29.99
130P920XM Pioneer GEX-P920XM XM Satellite Radio
What's Included 1 0 84.99 84.99
130TSG1341 Pioneer TS-G1341R 5-1/4" 2-way Speakers
What's Included 1 0 42.49 42.49
0000520002 Scion TC 05- MS 1 0 0.00 0.00
120958202 Toyota Kit 2000-up, DD 2000-up, DD 1 0 0.00 0.00
120701761 Toyota/Geo Wire Harness receiv receiver, 1987-up 1 0 0.00 0.00
12071035 Toyota Wire Harness speakers speakers 1 0 0.00 0.00
142SAT6 Toyota SAPs 2000-up, 5.25"/6.5 2000-up, 5.25"/6.5" 1 0 0.00 0.00
000SRADIG FREE Crutchfield Guide: Satellite Radio Car Installation 1 0 0.00 0.00
000NAVIG FREE Crutchfield Guide: In-Dash Navigation Receiver Installation 1 0 0.00 0.00
000SRSAIR Airbag Fact Sheet Crutchfield Crutchfield Air Bag Fact Sheet 1 0 0.00 0.00
697PREX30 XM Prepaid Service Card 30 (Pr (Pre-Pay Product $30 card) 1 0 0.00 0.00
130NDBC2 Pioneer ND-BC2 Universal Rever Universal Reverse Rear-View Camera
What's Included 1 0 0.00 0.00
AAAFA26 Refer a Friend Offer 1 0 0.00 0.00
000CARCAT Current Crutchfield Catalog Car Bounce Back 1 0 0.00 0.00
Sub Total: $1,007.46
Shipping: FREE
Total: $1,007.46

 

If Crutchfield had deals like this all the time I would buy everything from them! Thank you avic411.com forum for the 15% off code... I bought the 6 1/2" speakers; I think they also fit in the rear.

 

No kidding, I don't remember the last time getting a good deal from Crutchfield. This one is a steal.

 

Heres a referal number if anyone wants to save $20 bucks on teh order along with the 15% off. Its only good for one use so who ever gets it first gets it.



Fresh Code:
pu602-f0b70-2py09

 

what did you guys do to fill in the gap?
also did anyone use the frame with their install?

 

See the line item "Toyota Kit 2000-up, DD 2000-up, DD"? That's for a Metra kit that fills the side gaps. Included with purchase from Crutchfield.

 

probably spent 5 hours looking through all the double din installs before i finally pulled the trigger on the d3... was debating whether or not the screen was too small, but with all the stuff crutchfield was offering... (and their 30 day return policy) I had to do it:

1 Pioneer AVIC-D3 DVD Navigation Receiver (temporarily out of stock, will ship later) 130AVICD3 $999.99 $849.99
1 Pioneer ND-BC2 Universal Reverse Rear-View Camera (temporarily out of stock, will ship later) 130NDBC2 $249.99 Free
1 Receiver Kit 120958202 120958202 $12.99 Free
1 Receiver Harness 120701761 120701761 $9.99 Free
1 Pioneer CD-BTB200 Bluetooth Adapter (temporarily out of stock, will ship later) 130BTB200 $179.99 $152.99
1 Pioneer GEX-P920XM XM Satellite Radio 130P920XM $99.99 $84.99
1 PAC SWI-PS - Pioneer and Sony Steering Wheel Radio Control Interface 127SWIPS $69.99 $69.99
1 Pioneer CD-i200 Ipod Control Interface 130CDI200 $29.99 $29.99
1 XM Prepaid Service Card 30 (Pre-Pay Product $30 card) 697PREX30 $30.00 Free
1 Crutchfield MasterSheet Instructions 0000520002 $4.99 Free
1 FREE Crutchfield Guide: Peripherals Installation 000PERIG Free Free
1 Crutchfield Guide: Satellite Radio Car Installation 000SRADIG Free Free
1 FREE Crutchfield Guide: In-Dash Navigation Receiver Installation 000NAVIG Free Free
Merchandise SubTotal (includes your FREE items): $1,187.95

EVERYTHING IS OUT OF STOCK THOUGH haha. oh well.
should be a fun weekend installing all this stuff, whenever that may be..